CMO Human Resources & Personnel Management Flashcards
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What federal agency enforces workplace anti-discrimination laws including Title VII, ADA, and ADEA?
Answer: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
The EEOC is the federal agency responsible for enforcing federal workplace anti-discrimination laws and investigating charges filed by employees.
Which term describes the illegal practice of basing municipal hiring or promotion decisions on political affiliation or personal relationships rather than merit?
Answer: Nepotism and patronage
Patronage (political hiring) and nepotism (favoring relatives) are prohibited practices that undermine merit-based civil service systems.
What is the purpose of a municipal pay grade or salary band system?
Answer: To establish a defined salary range for each job classification, ensuring equitable and competitive compensation
A pay grade system assigns each job class to a salary range with minimum and maximum rates, providing structure for equitable and competitive compensation management.
Under the ADA, what must a municipality provide to a qualified employee with a disability unless it would cause undue hardship?
Answer: Reasonable accommodation
The ADA requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations—modifications to job duties, schedules, or environments—that enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
What is the primary purpose of an annual employee performance evaluation in municipal government?
Answer: To provide documented feedback on job performance and guide compensation, promotion, and development decisions
Performance evaluations provide a formal, documented assessment of employee work quality to support pay decisions, development planning, and, when necessary, disciplinary actions.
What concept requires that municipal employees in similar positions performing similar work be compensated equitably, regardless of department?
Answer: Internal pay equity
Internal pay equity ensures that employees doing comparable work receive comparable pay, which is foundational to fair compensation systems and reduces discrimination risk.